A review by beckyyreadss
Things We Left Behind by Lucy Score

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I wanted to read this book because I loved the first book and the second book, and I knew this book was going to be as good. After this book, my thoughts still stand on wanting to move to Knockemout and get me a friend within that friendship group – hell, I'll be the assistant.  

This book has two points of view. The first is Lucian Rollins. We met him in the first book, and he was seen as a lean, mean vengeance-seeking mogul. He is on a quest to erase his father’s mark on the family name, he spends every waking minute pulling strings and building an indestructible empire. The more money and power he amasses, the safer he is from threats. Except when it comes to the small-town librarian and neighbour that keeps him up at night. The second point of view is Sloane Walton. She is a spitfire, and she is determined to carry on her father’s quest for justice. She'll do that just as she figures out exactly what the man she hates did for her family. With the father passing, she is wanting to settle down and find a life partner that can give her great sex and be a good father to their future children, unfortunately all she can think about was how her friendship ended with her next-door neighbour. They are both bonded by an old dark secret from the past and the dislike they now share for each other. Sloane trusts Lucian about as far as she can throw his designer-suited body. When bickering turned to foreplay, these two find themselves not quite regretting their hot and sexy one-night stand. But once they flames are lit, it seems impossible to put them out. Lucian knows Sloane wants to settle down, but he isn’t even considering the idea of marriage, so that leaves these enemies-to-lovers at an impasse. Lucian believes that broken men break women because that was what he witnessed, and he isn’t taking that chance with Sloane. He would rather live a life of solitude than put her in danger. But he learns the hard way that leaving her means leaving her unprotected from other threats. It's the second time he’s ruthlessly cut her out of his life. There is no way that Sloane is going to give him a third chance. He's just going to have to make one for himself.  

I have been waiting for this book since we first met Lucien and Sloane in the first book. It has got all my favourite things that I love in books – Grumpy x Sunshine Trope, touch her and die trope, everyone but her trope, dual POV and a broken sexy man. I still love this friendship; I want one of these men. I thought I was going to struggle because I love Knox and still do and he still my favourite – but Lucien and Nash are both a close favourite, but I loved how Lucien was so protective and worshipping the ground that Sloane walks on. I love that Lucy manages to discuss difficult conversations such as PTSD and abusive parents. I love Sloane and I wanted to hug her, and I love how much she was ready to kick anyone’s ass who was a dick to Lucien after what he went through. The action in this book kept me on my toes.  

I cannot fault anything about this book or series. It has been stuck in my brain since I started reading the first book and patiently waiting for book two and three. I was thinking about it during work, driving home, watching TV. I made the mistake with reading these books is that I wanted more and more and wanted to savour it. I didn’t want to make the same mistake and I keep reading them in three or four days because I love this town and these characters.  

I am so sad this series is over, and all of these books could be 10000 pages long and I would still want more. I will forever adore this series and I will reread this series for the rest of my life and still not be bored of it. I am still hoping there will be a book for Stef and Jeremiah and maybe Waylay in five years or the kids of the friendship group when they are all grown up and trying to figure themselves out. 
I cannot wait for what Lucy writes next and in the meantime, I'm going to be reading more of her old books and series.  
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